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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.18, 24,969.04 and 4,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.18, 24,969.04 and 4,166.15 is: 6,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.18 : 24,969.04 = 4,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.18/24,969.04 = 4,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.18x = 24,969.04 × 4,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.18x = 104,024,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,024,818.00/16,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.17

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